MUMBAI: Isolated areas in and around Mumbai are very likely to experience intense rain spells within the next three-four hours, the IMD said on Friday.
A monsoon trough and a cyclonic circulation over Mumbai have caused strong westerly winds, according to IMD.
An orange alert, indicating extremely bad weather that disrupts transport services like rail, road and air has been issued.
The Palghar region in Maharashtra has been experiencing heavy rain since this morning, leading to an orange alert for the area.
Recently, heavy rainfall caused major waterlogging and traffic issues in the city. The IMD had issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and Palghar regions today and an orange alert for Thane and Raigad regions.